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Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Market Data and Economic Indicators Weekly Performance   Jun 18, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 PKR InterBank 156.8926 155.7430 KSE100 Index 48,238.67 48,304.72 Avg Daily Volume 1,049,398,093 1,079,056,832 Gold (Karachi) Rs/10 gm 91,992 94,736

Weekly Economic Roundup

June 20, 2021 (MLN): The latest weekly roundup is here to update few financial and economic releases, providing a guide to monitor trends in the upcoming week. The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)

Weekly News Roundup

June 20, 2021 (MLN): The highlights of the important economic and business events that took place during the last week are in order so as to become acquainted with the recent developments in

Govt withdraws sales tax increase on dairy products

June 19, 2021 (MLN):  After attracting indignation from livestock farmers, bodies representing the livestock sector, and food experts, the government have decided to withdraw the increase in general sales tax (GST) on dairy

Electricity generation in May rises 8.3%

June 19, 2021 (MLN): Electricity generation in May rose by 8.3% year-on-year to 13,010 GWh, the latest data released by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) showed on Saturday. On a month-on-month

Power tariff likely to go down by 12 paisa

June 19, 2021 (MLN): Power tariff for the consumers of Ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (Discos) may come down by about 12 paisa per unit on account of monthly fuel charges adjustment for the month

Weekly SPI Increases by 0.28 Percent

June 19, 2021 (MLN): The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group increased by 0.28% during the week ended Jun 17, 2021 while the SPI increased by 14.52% compared to the

Power sector attracts $856mn worth of FDI in 11MFY21

June 18, 2021 (MLN): Pakistan’s Power Sector has received the highest net FDI worth $856.1 million, up by 16% YoY during Jul-May FY21, followed by the Financial Businesses and Oil & Gas Exploration sector

FDI from China declines 14% YoY during 11MFY21

June 18, 2021 (MLN): Signifying the strong bilateral trading and investment relations that have been growing over the years, China has retained the top position as a foreign direct investor in Pakistan during

Dasu Dam to generate low-cost clean energy: PM

June 18, 2021: Prime Minister Imran Khan says Dasu Dam will generate low-cost clean energy that will help reduce inflation and promote industrialization in the country. He was talking to foreign engineers and

Commodity prices show signs of stabilization: Fitch

June 18, 2021 (MLN): As the post-pandemic demand, recovery begins to ease and supply concerns fade, prices of multiple commodities fell from their multi-year highs in May including palm oil, lead, copper, and

CCP issues show cause notices to PSMA and sugar mills

November 10, 2020: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its 84 member mills on multiple instances of prima facie cartelization in violation of Section

OMCs: Upward revision in margins on cards

November 9, 2020 (MLN):  There are high chances that the government may increase margins on oil products soon, which are pending for last 5 months as per new oil price mechanism. A report by Sherman

OMCs: Upward revision in margins on cards

November 9, 2020 (MLN):  There are high chances that the government may increase margins on oil products soon, which are pending for last 5 months as per new oil price mechanism. A report by Sherman

Inflation and SBP: Bringing knife to a gun fight

November 9, 2020 (MLN): It’s usually in Macroeconomics 101 that freshmen students learn about central banks’ mandate of maintaining price level stability, which they often do through the interest rate channel that in turn affects

Inflation and SBP: Bringing knife to a gun fight

November 9, 2020 (MLN): It’s usually in Macroeconomics 101 that freshmen students learn about central banks’ mandate of maintaining price level stability, which they often do through the interest rate channel that in turn affects